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Who are we?

Östgötamusiken has a regional mandate to offer everyone in Östergötland access to live music of high quality at a professional level, working broadly across several genres. Östgötamusiken has a broad popular anchoring throughout Östergötland and actively works to find new challenges in collaboration with freelance artists, conductors, soloists, and ensembles. Hundreds of concerts are held annually in the region. We have 17 employed full-time musicians who are active in the Östgöta Wind Symphony and in the ensembles Östgöta Brass Quintet, Crusell Quintet, and Östgötabandet.

Scenkonst Öst creates performing arts with both breadth and excellence – for everyone in Östergötland. The company was formed in 2016 and brings together Östgötamusiken, Norrköpings Symfoniorkester, and Östgötateatern with Ung Scen Öst. In addition to the artistic activities, there is operational support including communications, HR, IT, finance, and property management. Our core values of courage, respect, and participation permeate the entire organization.

About the position

Östgötamusiken is now looking for a double bass player who wants to help develop both the music and the audience experience in the region. As a double bass player, you are employed as a full-time musician, which means you participate in rehearsals, preparations, and concerts for Östgötabandet and Östgöta Blåsarsymfoniker. Östgötabandet is Östgötamusiken's jazz ensemble, consisting of four wind players, piano, bass, and drums. As a double bass player at Östgötamusiken, playing electric bass is also included.

A large part of the work involves performing for children, young people, and the elderly, which requires that you enjoy communicating with the audience and can meet different target groups in a safe and engaged manner.

Your profile

We are looking for you who are a professional musician with a university degree and have experience in orchestra/ensemble playing at a high professional level. You are passionate about your instrument and have some experience with cross-genre projects. Since the position largely involves chamber music productions for children, young people, and the elderly where audience dialogue is included, you must be able to communicate in Swedish. Experience with chamber music is an advantage.

Other information:

The audition will take place by invitation on September 16, 2026 at Östgötamusiken's premises in Linköping. A pianist will be available.

Mandatory repertoire:

Ornithology (C. Parker).

Three and one (T. Jones).

Spain (C. Corea).

Double Bass Concerto in E major, 2nd movement, without cadenza (Dittersdorf).

Orchestral excerpt from The Magic Flute (Mozart).

Sheet music for the audition will be available for download at https://www.ostgotamusiken.se/om-oss/lediga-tjanster (https://www.ostgotamusiken.se/om-oss/lediga-tjanster)

Employment type: Permanent position with a probationary period as agreed.

Scope: 100%

Start date: As agreed.

Location: Linköping.

We welcome your application, cover letter, and CV to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Please write "Double Bass" in the subject line of the email.

We would like to receive your application no later than August 20.

We see diversity as a strength and therefore welcome all applicants regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, or age.

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